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34 • JULY 2015 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Know your grades of redwood Garden grades are often specified for decks, fences, and garden structures The California Redwood Associ- ation has issued some guidelines on the grades of redwood and their rec- ommended usage. Here is a guide pro- duced by CRA to the redwood grades commonly used in the decking and fencing industries. Garden grades Garden grades, Deck Heart, Con- struction Heart, Deck Common, Con- struction Common, Merchantable Heart and Merchantable, are offered seasoned or unseasoned. They are often specified for decks, fences and garden structures where knots or other characteristics have little or no effect. All Heartwood Construction Heart/Deck Heart: A heartwood grade containing knots of varying sizes and other slight im- perfections. Available seasoned or un- seasoned. This highly useful grade can be ordered surfaced or rough. Deck Heart has similar appearance and uses as Construction Heart but is also grad- ed for strength. Deck Heart is available in 2x4 and 2x6 only. Uses: Decks, posts, retaining walls, fences, garden structures, stairs or other outdoor uses in contact with the ground. Merchantable Heart: This eco- nomical heartwood grade allows slightly larger knots than construction grades; holes limited to size of knots. Allows checks, some splits and some manufacturing flaws. Available un- seasoned, surfaced or rough. Uses: Fences, retaining walls, garden structures or other outdoor uses in contact with the ground. Heartwood and sapwood Construction Common/Deck Common: Same general characteris- tics as Construction Heart, but con- tains combination of heartwood and sapwood. Unseasoned or seasoned, it can be surfaced or rough. Deck Com- mon is also graded for strength and is available in 2x4 and 2x6 only. Uses: Decking, fence boards and other above-ground garden uses that do not require heartwood's insect and decay resistance. Merchantable: Has same charac- teristics as Merchantable Heart but contains sapwood in varying amounts. This economical grade is available unseasoned and can be ordered sur- faced or rough. Uses: Fence boards, rails and oth- er above-ground outdoor and garden uses. Also subflooring and temporary construction. For information on the association and its publications and services, call 888-CALREDWOOD, e-mail info@ calredwood.org or visit the web site www.calredwood.org. Vendors, be part of the 2016 Fencer's Almanac World Fence News has mailed out questionnaires that all fence, deck and access control equip- ment vendors should complete and return in order to have their company and products listed in the 2016 edition of The Fencer's Almanac annual buyer's guide. The packet also contains forms that can be used to reserve advertising space in The Fencer's Almanac, or, if space is already reserved, to indicate artwork in- structions. If you did not receive a pack- et, or would like additional infor- mation, contact Rick Henderson at 800-231-0275 or e-mail him at editor@worldfencenews.com. Here's the Solution To Gate Sag Headaches! JC FORKLATCH provides positive latching, not affected by sagging or warping of the gate. 580-875-3781 • 855-875-3781 www.jcforklatch.com • Provides positive latching for wood gates, unlike slam/striker bar mechanisms that will not latch when the gate sags • Reduces need for gate readjustment • 2x4 fork latch is ideal for steel gate posts; 4x4 fork latch is ideal for wood gate posts • Simple to install with fewer bolts and screws than any other latch • Reversible, for right hand or left hand • Lockable from either side; able to be opened from either side • For regular or wall board installations Available options: Walk Gate Set which includes JC Forklatch plus 8 inch strap hinges. Strap hinges also sold separately. Made in the U.S.A. Call for discounted pricing based on quantity. Price FOD factory.